The Love (2022)
Rotterdam, the Moroccan-Dutch Karim tells his parents that he is attracted to men. After years of keeping up appearances, the word is finally out. The difficult days that follow evoke beautiful and poignant memories. He realizes that he has to confront his family to finally break the silence. But in order to be accepted, he must come to terms with his own feelings first.
Director:
Shariff Nasr
Writers:
Fahd Larhzaoui, Sahil Amar Aïssa, Tofik Dibi.
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Fahd Larhzaoui as Karim Zahwani |
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Lubna Azabal as Fatima Zahwani |
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Slimane Dazi as Abbas Zahwani |
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Sabri Saddik as Redouan Zahwani |
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Yahya Gaier as Fouad |
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Emmanuel Ohene Boafo as Kofi |
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Britte Lagcher as Eline |
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Nasrdin Dchar as Soufian |
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Walid Benmbarek as Mo |
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Sebastian Mrkvicka as Bjorn |
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Esma Abouzahra as Zainab |
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Fjodor Jozefzoon as Chico |
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Celion Kerk as Ryan |
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Zouhair Mtazi as Ap |
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Rayan Belrhazi Alaoui as Young Soufian |
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Shad Issa as Young Karim Zahwani |
| Directing | Shariff Nasr | Director |
| Production | Martien Vlietman | Co-Producer |
| Writing | Shariff Nasr | Writer |
| Writing | Fahd Larhzaoui | Screenplay |
| Writing | Sahil Amar Aïssa | Screenplay |
| Editing | Michiel Boesveldt | Editor |
| Writing | Tofik Dibi | Screenplay |
| Production | Piet-Harm Sterk | Producer |
| Crew | Joris Kerbosch | Cinematography |
| Writing | Philip Delmaar | Writer |
| Production | Joram Willink | Producer |